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**Rebelracer568** · 06-30-2013, 10:25 PM

What's the cost to convert to e85

**Zeek** · 06-30-2013, 10:31 PM

$250 for 47# injectors and whatever your tuner charges

**Rebelracer568** · 06-30-2013, 10:33 PM

That's not bad. Something to think about for future.

**Oxford14Stang** · 06-30-2013, 11:04 PM

Yeah, since it makes it "safer" when I buy a daily, I will highly consider it. I've heard race gas, like 103 is bad for these cars. Didn't seem right, anything on this?

**DirtyD** · 07-01-2013, 12:00 AM

When I pick up a daily, my car will for sure be getting the corn conversion.

**03MachMe** · 07-01-2013, 02:37 AM

Once there are more stations I might think about it and only if I will have the ability to switch back and forth. I don't want to be driving and get stranded because there is no corn close. And prolly only once I have boost

re-rx7 · 07-01-2013, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by 04sleeper

Some bad information in here. Just figure I would clear a few things up. E85 is perfectly fine with the stock lines. It will not degrade the small amount of rubber at all.

You WILL gain with E85. Even if it is only a few HP, the safety margin alone and not being on the verge of detonation is worth it IMO. It was the first mod I did to my car.

With these newer High Compression motors, high octane and good fuel is essential for longevity! Especially once tuned and pushing more timing than the factory has designed it for. E85 is a safeguard against detonation. No #8 failures here!

If yor even close to detonation or experiencing it on 93 then you need a new tuner.

**Grandpa** · 07-01-2013, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by re-rx7

If yor even close to detonation or experiencing it on 93 then you need a new tuner.

With these high compression motors all it takes is a bad tank of gas which is much easier to get in DFW than you think. Kevin has forgotten more about tuning than you know. When he offers input, you should listen.

**DirtyD** · 07-01-2013, 10:00 AM

I haven't yet heard of a single E85 station here in DFW that had anything under E85 that measured under E80. But like Midnight said, most of the station will exceed E85, since there could be some deep shit go down by someone losing their car by a tank of E85 that doesn't pass the standards of minimum 85% volume +/- some percentage.

**Bearded Banger** · 07-01-2013, 10:29 AM

E85 is liquid gold. I assure you Kevin (04 Sleeper) knows what he's talking about.
My 04 cobra is on corn, and The boss is next.

**Rebelracer568** · 07-01-2013, 10:47 AM

Can you run racing fuel in these cars to help eliminate the detonation?

**BLK2012GT** · 07-01-2013, 02:49 PM

I'm switching back to pump gas and adding torco to mine. My mpg sucked cause of e85. Even though I don't drive it that much, going to lewisville from frisco and back I use 1/4 of a tank. That's BS. Plus the drivability on the car sucked with e85. So I don't know if changing to 13:1 compression had anything to do with the drivability issue but I will not be running e85 again.

**Bearded Banger** · 07-01-2013, 03:59 PM

Being able to get 105 octane at the pump for the cost compared to a race gas cost is a huge factor.
You get nearly all the benefits for a hell of a lot cheaper. On top of that its more available.
No goes E85 for the mpgs. That's a well known fact. I wanted to protection level it offers. I wouldn't throw your drivo issues at e85 and walk away. You may have issues on a 93/torco blend too. How are you going to consistently get the octane rating your engine needs blending torco and 93? Serious question. Curious as to what your plan is. 10 gallons one can situation? I don't trust that.

re-rx7 · 07-01-2013, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Bearded Banger

Being able to get 105 octane at the pump for the cost compared to a race gas cost is a huge factor.
You get nearly all the benefits for a hell of a lot cheaper. On top of that its more available.
No goes E85 for the mpgs. That's a well known fact. I wanted to protection level it offers. I wouldn't throw your drivo issues at e85 and walk away. You may have issues on a 93/torco blend too. How are you going to consistently get the octane rating your engine needs blending torco and 93? Serious question. Curious as to what your plan is. 10 gallons one can situation? I don't trust that.

The same goes for E85 you really never know if that is really E85. Its hit and miss. When I had my rx7 I premixed. Oil and that is and had a pretty gd ratio worked out.

**Bearded Banger** · 07-01-2013, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by re-rx7

The same goes for E85 you really never know if that is really E85. Its hit and miss. When I had my rx7 I premixed. Oil and that is and had a pretty gd ratio worked out.

I have a test kit. I know exactly what I get.